Leader Pelosi Names Congresswoman Matsui as Conferee to Energy & Natural Resources Package

Leader Pelosi Names Congresswoman Matsui as Conferee to Energy andamp; Natural Resources Package

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today named Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) as one of the House Democrats to serve on a conference committee reconciling House and Senate versions of an energy and natural resources package.

"Our American families deserve an energy package that brings us forward, not backwards," said Congresswoman Matsui. "The energy and natural resources package that the Republicans have put forth raises barriers to our clean energy future by reversing important progress we have made to curb emissions and combat climate change. House Democrats will continue fighting for consumers, public health, and our environment."

The House Democratic Conferees to the energy and natural resources package conference committee are:

• Congresswoman Doris Matsui of California

• Congressman Frank Pallone of New Jersey, Ranking Member, Energy and Commerce Committee

• Congressman Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, Ranking Member, Committee on Natural Resources

• Congressman Collin Peterson of Minnesota, Ranking Member, Committee on Agriculture

• Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ranking Member, Committee on Science, Space and Technology

• Congressman Peter DeFazio of Oregon, Ranking Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

• Congressman Bobby Rush of Illinois

• Congresswoman Lois Capps of California

• Congresswoman Kathy Castor of Florida

• Congressman Dave Loebsack of Iowa

• Congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland

• Congressman Peter Welch of Vermont

• Congressman Ben Ray Lujᮠof New Mexico

• Congressman Paul Tonko of New York

• Congressman Jared Huffman of California

• Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan

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